Differences between British English and American words (vocabulary) (2024)

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On the Road Parts of a Car

British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales

What are the differences between
British English and American English?

On the Road

In the UK, we drive slowly over sleeping policemen.
Are we afraid of waking them up?

British English	American English
Dual carriageway	Divided highway
Sleeping Policeman / speed bump	Speed bump
Car park	Parking Lot
Car Journey / drive	Road Trip
Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing	Cross Walk
Lollipop Man or Lady	Crossing Guard
Motorway	Freeway/throughway
Motorway	Super highway
Traffic Jam / Tailback	Traffic Jam
Lorry	Truck
Articulated Lorry	Tractor Trailer / Trailer Truck
Estate car	Station wagon
Petrol	Gas / Gasoline
Pavement	Sidewalk
Petrol Station	Gas Station
Skip	Dumpster
Diversion	Detour
Lay-by	Pull-off
Cul-de-sac	Dead end
Roundabout (road)	Traffic circle
Fly-over	Overpass
Fire Engine	Fire Truck
Phone Box	Telephone Booth
Overtake (vehicle)	Pass
Convoy	Caravan
Caravan	Trailer

Parts of a Car

British English	American English
Bonnet	Hood
Windscreen	Windshield
Boot	Trunk
Reversing lights	Back-up lights
Number plate	License plate
Gear lever	Gear shift
Exhaust pipe	Tail pipe / Muffler

British and American Vocabulary
Clothes	Parts of a Car
At School	In and around the House
On the Road	People
Buildings / Shops	Sport
Let's Eat!	A- Z British to American
British and American Spellings

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Differences between British English and American words (vocabulary)10 American English Words To Baffle The Brits - Collins Dictionary Language Blog “Hooter”British vs. American English: Transport Terminology

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